The Candy Cook Book

Alice Bradley's candy course from the Boston Cooking School world — sugar science first, then every candy worth making.

Popcorn Candies

3 pages in this part of The Candy Cook Book.

Popcorn Candies

How to Pop Corn PUT about half a cup of corn in popper, and shake over a moderate fire until kernels begin to pop. If gas is used, turn it…

Popcorn Candies: Balls

Corn Balls 5 quarts popped corn 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup white corn syrup 1½ cups water 1/3 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 tablespoon…

Popcorn Candies: Sugared

Red Sugared Popcorn Prepare as Sugared Popcorn, adding a little red color paste to syrup just before adding the corn.

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